Fantasy Baseball Closer Chart

Fantasy Baseball Closer Chart (last updated September 27)

The chart below breaks down all 30 major-league teams' bullpens in terms of relievers' proximity to the closer role, not their overall fantasy value. Teams are broken down by division.

"CLOSER" is either that team's officially designated closer, or the pitcher most likely to get the team's next save chance. "NEXT IN LINE" is the pitcher next-most likely to take over if something happens to the closer, or the one who might get any save chances on the closer's nights off. "NOTES" beneath each division's chart provide detail on teams' closer situations that might have an unusual wrinkle, like an injury to the typical closer requiring a short term fill-in, or a committee situation.

AL West

NOTES:Ty Buttrey has been shut down for the year and the Angels don't seem inclined to use Blake Parker in the ninth inning, so Hansel Robles and Jim Johnson appear likely to close out games for them during the final regular-season weekend.

NL East

NOTES:Arodys Vizcaino, who has four scoreless appearances out of five since returning from the DL, is expected to serve as the Braves' primary closer for the remainder of the season, playoffs included.